Caption: SYRACUSE - NEW YORK 1955: The World Champions of basketball Syracuse Nationals pose for a team portrait front row...

NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Syracuse's Jonny Flynn, who was chosen by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first round of the NBA...

...USA: Louisville Cardinals forward Terrence Williams (1) during the second half as the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Syracuse Orange 76-66 in the final round at the 2009 Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden...

...14: Earl Clark #5 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates at the end of their game against the Syracuse Orange during the championship game of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 14...

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Jonny Flynn #10 of the Syracuse Orange reacts after scoring a basket during the...

Mar 22, 2009; Miami, FL, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Eric Devendorf (23) shoots over Arizona State guard Ty Abbott (3) in the second half...

SYRACUSE - NEW YORK 1955: The NBA Champion Syracuse Nationals pose for a team portrait in Syracuse, New York...

NEW YORK - MARCH 14: Jonny Flynn #10 of the Syracuse Orange looks on during a game against the Louisville Cardinals during the championship game of the Big...

MIAMI - MARCH 22: Guard Jonny Flynn #10 of the Syracuse Orange reacts after scoring against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second round of the NCAA...

...as he hits his head on the side on the backboard in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regionals at the FedExForum on March 27, 2009...

...this season by the Indiana Pacers and was 17 fewer than the Finals record of 71 by Syracuse in 1955 and Houston in 1981

...as he hits his head on the side on the backboard in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regionals at the FedExForum on March 27, 2009...

CAPTION: Mar 27, 2009; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) shoots as Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku (21) and Eric Devendorf (23) defend in the Sooners 84-71 victory against...

...USA: Louisville Cardinals forward Terrence Williams (1) during the second half as the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Syracuse Orange 76-66 in the final round at the 2009 Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden...

...manager of the Denver Nuggets, smiles as he jokes with reporters as he discusses the selection of Syracuse forward Carmelo Anthony by the Nuggets with the third pick in the NBA draft Thursday, June 26...